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Newspaper
Cuthbert Appeal
Location
Cuthbert, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1867
Page
1
The poem laments a missing father as a clock strikes and a mother mourns, with a child's plea for his return. It blends dreamlike lines about departure, illness, and longing, ending with a memory of a lyric about a loved one and a whispered plea. The text juxtaposes domestic sorrow with a distant memory of a lyric set in a parlour.
A fragmented poetry and prose slice critiques beauty, temptation, and moral danger with lines on Circe like seduction, then shifts to a 19th century judicial election in Illinois. It notes conservatives gaining ground, Judge Walker’s candidacy, Emerson’s opposition, and large party margins amid a regional vote tally.
Henry, a penniless clerk, falls for Caroline Delany, daughter of a wealthy merchant. Mr. D., torn by compassion, investigates their bond and discovers Henry’s integrity and devotion. Caroline resists suitors but vows happiness with Henry, who fears money and status, while Mr. D. resolves to support the true lovers.
In a dash of dialogue driven romance, Henry reveals love for Caroline and seeks her hand. Caroline’s father initially resists but is softened by Henry’s sacrifice and family bonds. The couple’s nuptials are kept on schedule, with blessings from parents and a peaceful end.
A lecture in New York by Professor Agassiz argues stark racial differences between white and black peoples. He claims numerous physiological distinctions, equates the negro to the chimpanzee, and asserts creation designed blacks and whites for different natural roles. He draws blunt contrasts with climate and evolution, stating the Almighty fixed species apart. Also notes cotton growth in Vidalia and a surge in cotton imports to England, with 1866 figures reaching 1,847,770 bales worth over £33 million.
A historical note instructs workers and craftsmen to stop bleeding by applying tea dust directly to the wound, binding it, and letting the blood cease before applying laudanum. It warns that rushing for a surgeon may not yield better results and stresses calm handling of the situation.
A historical survey compares marriage customs across nations from Persia to Russia, noting polygamy, divorce, and women's status. It describes Persian polygamy, Calmuck bridal rites, Hindoo marriage beliefs, and European norms in Italy France Sweden and Russia, with traveler anecdotes on wives, fidelity, and coercive practices.
The Altona Democrat's editor in Charleston describes Calhoun’s tomb in St. Philip’s cemetery near the Circular Church, amid bombardment ruins from the siege. He notes a marble shaft bearing CALHOUN, the forgotten but lasting mark of a political leader, with $90,000 raised for a monument and questions whether funds remained intact after the war.
A ragbag of small town quips and regional jests from an English temperance paper. It mocks a Pennsylvania fine over an inn drink and features clippings on odd medical orders, tax jokes, and a playful exchange about postage and widows funds. The Philadelphia Folio’s quips echo Boston’s derisive wit with satire on temperance and social life.
In a nineteenth century New Hampshire trial Franklin Pierce and Senator Clark preside over the Horse Ogso suit where Smith and James contend one White killed horses while moving an insane patient to Concord. A key witness struggles with clock times, prompting a dramatic courtroom moment as jurors observe the expert’s cadence and the judge signals with a handkerchief.
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